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Clinical Diagnostics and Point of Care Testing Management

A programme for medical and diagnostic laboratory staff on the analytical management of clinical chemistry, haematology and point of care testing. Participants cover analyser operation, quality control, verification and result reliability so that patient sample testing remains accurate, timely and defensible.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the analytical principles behind common clinical analysers.
  • Operate internal quality control and interpret control charts.
  • Verify and monitor point of care testing devices at the bedside.
  • Manage pre analytical factors affecting patient sample quality.
  • Investigate erroneous results and analyser performance issues.
  • Report and communicate diagnostic results reliably and safely.

Course outline

  1. 01Clinical analyser principles
  2. 02Pre analytical sample quality
  3. 03Internal quality control practice
  4. 04Point of care device management
  5. 05Result verification and monitoring
  6. 06Investigating erroneous results
  7. 07Turnaround and critical values
  8. 08Reporting and safe communication

Who should attend

Medical technologists, clinical laboratory technicians and point of care testing coordinators in hospitals, clinics and diagnostic laboratories.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Online3US$900
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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